We’ve been offering guided sea kayaking tours around Vancouver Island for the past two decades. In our opinion the Broughton Archipelago – with its abundant wildlife and hundreds of islands to explore – is one of the finest locations to kayak anywhere on earth. We’re fortunate that this place is home to Orca Dreams.
No, we don’t require you to know anything about kayaking before you come on one of our trips. We go over all the basics with you – detailed safety procedures and paddle lessons – before you go out on the water. In addition, all our excursions are guided, as we know the best kayaking destinations and how to get to and from them safely.
Activities are entirely optional, so sitting out is never an issue. And there’s rarely a lack of things to see and discover on our beckoning sandy beaches and forest trails.
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At Orca Dreams we like to offer our kayaking guests something special and different. Some of the very best kayaking areas on our coast are inaccessible to most kayak groups due to their remote nature. With our ability to transport kayaks we can take you to these special places, areas where even the most experienced kayakers would only dream of going. That's the Orca Dreams difference.
“One of the best experience in my life!”
Julien Wagner
Strasbourg, France
An explorer’s dream
Kayaks get us close to nature in a way that other boats just can’t match. Paddling is an ideal introduction to the hundreds of islands that make up the Broughton Archipelago. We’ll take you along waterways that open into rock gardens, private coves and beaches – and a rich intertidal life awaiting discovery. Kayaking puts you within arm’s reach of sea urchins, starfish and sea cucumbers, and gives you a whole new world to explore.
Did you know that our previous company specialized in daylong and multi-day kayaking trips? If you’re looking for an expedition-style paddling vacation, Spirit of the West Adventures comes highly recommended.